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Mostly links from around the web, presented with quotes and commentary. Sometimes I write long-form pieces too.

Posted on 20111015

4 Simple Tools for Creating an Infographic Resume

via Mashable!

As a freelancer or job seeker, it is important to have a resume that stands out among the rest — one of the more … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111015

The World’s Movie Camera Makers Have All Quietly Stopped Production Of Film Cameras

via TechCrunch

Most people reading this website will not be surprised to hear that the era of film is coming to an end. Even those of you who, … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111015

US judge says police need judge’s permission, not a warrant, to force cell providers to turn over suspect’s mobile location data

via Boing Boing

A federal judge has ruled that police need only a judge’s permission, not a warrant, to force cellphone service providers to … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111015

Hostess life: "What I learned by being a migrant sex worker in Japan"

via Boing Boing

Bloomberg News has published a two-part, first-person investigative piece by Rhacel Salazar Parreñas, a professor of sociology … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111015

Siri ported to an iPhone 4, old phone learns a new trick (Update: Better performance!)

via Engadget

Apple’s iPhone 4 may not have the fancy dual core CPU of its successor, but thanks to the efforts of developer Steven … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111015

Seeser laser pico projector is always in focus, powered by Android

via Engadget

We’ve seen our fair share of pico projectors, so takes a bit to actually get us excited about one, but the Seeser from … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111014

Siri Is Stuffed With Hilarious Easter Eggs

via Gadget Lab

Not only is Siri shaping up to actually be as good as its hype, but it turns out the Apple and Siri engineers have tucked some … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111014

Shiroube Makes Travel Social, Cheap, Unusual

via Fast Company

Anyone can be a tour guide–and redefine the term while they’re at it–with this Japanese travel startup.Tatsuo Sato got the … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111014

Why Education Needs to Get Its Game On

via Mashable!

Kids spend hours a day on sites like Facebook and YouTube. They play highly immersive video games, watch engrossing shows … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111014

Why Hulu’s Owners Couldn’t Find A Buyer

via TechCrunch

Hulu, which has been shopping itself around this year, is no longer for sale. Hulu’s owners—Disney, News Corp, Comcast, and … Read More >>

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